Winter Storm Pt 1

Posted on Mon Apr 11th, 2011 @ 9:29pm by Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer & Lieutenant K`Wor

1,106 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Mission 75 - Time of Change
Location: Tactical Operations/USS Saratoga
Timeline: Current

Winter was busy working in Tactical Astrometrics. The Tholian assembly was really making noises and Starfleet wanted to keep things on the down low. With the Romulans making noises after the destruction of the HOBUS Star, Admiral Bremer had ordered him to review intelligence on the Tholian Military and their current whereabouts.

One thing he did know was that the task forces that the Tholians Deployed were known as Hives. Whereas Starfleet Task Forces were more commonly known by their ancient origin of Battlegroups.

Winter was the Tactical Operations Officer of SB 400 and thus had nominal command of tactical operations and worked closely with Commander Leon Pike, the station's Strategic Operations Officer in maintaining Defense of the sector in which 400 Resided.

Also more important and permanently for James he held command of the Akira Class, USS Saratoga. His mission as soon as he gathered all the intelligence information and transferred it to Saratoga, he was to take his ship out and patrol the system, nominally remaining close to 400 in case of the station was attacked.

Winter walked up to the admiral just before he departed. "Sir, We won't know if the Tholians are upon us. Bajoran Intelligence was able to cough up this little nugget, an hour ago." He handed the Admiral a padd.

The Tholians had aquired a Cloaking Device, probably Romulan in origin thru Ta'lura during Praetor Hiren's time in power and they have begun outfitting their ships with the technology. According to the treaty of Algeron Starfleet and the Federation as a whole was prohibited from developing Cloaking Technology but not employing technology on their ships. Hence the Klingons using the loophole loaned several Klingon cloaking devices to Federation Ships, namely those assigned to Sb 400 such as Winter's own command.

Mike shook his head, "Should of known...and Starfleet hasn't deployed a Tacyon Detection Grid along the Tholian border either."

Mike paused. He wanted the Saratoga in system just in case to back up the Alabama and Luna's mission, or the Endeavor's mission has needed...but this information changed that. He'd still have nine support ships ready, even with the Avenger still under repairs from her run in with the Gorn before being assigned to SB400...

"Pull the specs for the tachyon net that's currently deployed along the Romulan and Breen borders, and get one set up along the Tholian border, along the same path as our current sensor net. The Tholians are isolationist, as long as you do not cross the border, they shouldn't harass you, just stay on our side of the border."

Mike didn't like how things were going, so many of his key personnel being gone from the Station at one time, all on different missions....

"Take Ensign K`Wor with you, he's the senior Tactical Officer still aboard, aside from Captain Harrison and I need her here."

"Yes sir." Winter said as he began to leave the room as he did so he tapped his communicator, "Winter to Ensign K'Wor."

K`Wor had made it to his quarters only minutes before, he was off duty for another six hours, but now his comm-badge was going off. He knew from growing up on the Pegasus that things were busy, even hectic at times, but the last few weeks had been crazy...

"K`Wor here sir."

"Report to Docking bay Thirteen, USS Saratoga immediately to serve as Chief Tactical/Security Officer." Winter said as he had been out the door.

The young man stopped in mid-step. He was happy to be assigned and felt like someone must have confidence in him' "Yes sir, I'm on my way"

'Saratoga' he thought. He knew the tactical abilities of the Akira class, 'sixteen torpedo launchers' was force to be reckoned with, be he'd never even stepped aboard the vessel before. He had a lot to learn, quick...but...that seemed to be the common theme for him lately, learning. K`Wor quickly straightened his uniform, grabbed a small 'go fast' bag (a small bag with a clean uniform, personal type-II phaser, tricorder, mek'leth...yes he was his father's son) and headed toward the Saratoga.

Coming out a lift Winter also bumped into Ensign Reagan, he was assigning crew on the fly for this important mission. "Ensign, what are you currently doing?"

The Young woman answered crisply and clearly, "Sir, I'm in between rotational assignments. I just finished working with the Merchants Office here on the station."

"You're reassigned as of now to the Saratoga as my helm officer, Follow me."

They headed up to Docking Bay Thirteen where the Saratoga lay waiting. Two Security officers stood guard at the airlock. They Recognized Commander Winter even before he put his hand on the DNA scanner. "Commander James N. Winter, Commanding the Saratoga." The Computer chirped the same was done for K'Wor and Reagan.

"First time aboard one of these ships Ensigns?"

There stood Saratoga all in her blazing glory. Commander Winter then led Reagan and K'Wor aboard. He was met by the Saratoga's executive officer, Lieutenant Commander Thorin, an andorian. "Captain, we got expedited orders to prepare for immediate departure."

James nodded as they found a turbolift after they walked down a corridor. "This here is Ensign K'Wor and Ensign Regan, Set aside temporary quarters for the both of them."

"Aye sir." The Andorian said as they entered a lift. "Bridge." Winter said as they filed in. "Did we get the updated Tachyon Detection Schematics?"

"Yes sir, The admiral ordered them downloaded into our computer banks, he contacted us the moment you left the meeting." Said Thorin.

Within moments Winter stepped out, Ensign David Lee was busy at the tactical operations On the bridge when he saw Winter step out. Lee knew Winter was the senior officer assigned in command of the ship. "Captain on The Bridge."

"As you were." Winter said as he strode towards his command chair. He saw Lieutenant Archer looking over the engineering status readouts with the ship's nominal chief engineer. "All Hands this is the Captain, I've been informed by the Admiral we are to deploy on an emergency assignment, All department heads ready for departure in fifteen minutes. Winter Out. Ensign Regan, prepare departure flight, clear our course with Operations." Winter took a seat looking straight ahead as he had seen K'Wor look comfortable at the tactical station behind the command chairs. "Mister K'Wor you have the bridge, Commander Thorin, Mister Archer, Mister Lee, my ready room." Winter started heading that way followed by Thorin, Archer and Lee. Regan exchanged a look with K'Wor.

A Storm was brewing.

OFF:
Commander James N. Winter
Tactical Operations-SB 400
Commanding Officer-USS Saratoga

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